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Literary Devices in "The Lottery"
In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," the climax occurs when Tessie Hutchinson is selected as the "winner" of the lottery, revealing the true nature of this ritual as a human sacrifice. The falling...
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In Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," what language devices are used to develop the central idea?
Shirley Jackson uses imagery and a detached narrative style to develop the central idea of tradition's potential darkness in "The Lottery." Vivid descriptions of a quaint, peaceful village create a...
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In “The Lottery,” how does Shirley Jackson create a sense of complacency?
The author lulls her readers into a sense of complacency through the setting, imagery, narration, and dialogue.